Audio Visual Presentation

Scope of Competition

Our audio visual (AV) competition submissions can consist of a multimedia presentation composed of photography, video, animation, music and commentary or a combination thereof.

The emphasis of the presentation will be the blending of these components into a cohesive storyline. The transition between the images should flow harmoniously with the appropriate colour or tone complementing the selected theme and images.

Photo Essay Theme – can be any subject but the presentation must follow a theme such as a memorable event, recent trip or holiday, interviewing an interesting individual or highlighting a topic of interest.

Special Note: An image previously receiving a CAPA Award can be included in story/show.

Editing Criteria

Open Editing – All different in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques can be used. This includes combining multiple images and elements in a final presentation . However, all components of the presentation must have been created or captured by the Entrant with the exception of the music.

AV presentation MUST contain three elements:

i) title page (title of presentation but no mention of the entrant’s name);

ii) multiple slides and text if required; and

iii) the first slide must be black and be displayed for 3 to 4 second. The last slide must also be black. Second last slide will contain the credits but MUST NOT contain the name of the entrant. Entrant name MUST NOT be displayed in any portion of the presentation. slide at the beginning of the presentation and after one at the end of the show after the credits. (This will allow the Competition Committee presenter to cue the show without it starting before everyone is ready). The name of the entrant MUST NOT appear in the credits nor in any other area of the presentation.

AV presentation submission:

i) must NOT exceed 7 minutes;

ii) filename must be named as – PHOTOGRAPHER-NAME OF PRESENTATION;

iii) file must be saved as a MP4 or MPEG-4 or MOV formatted file – NOTE: AVI, EXE and WMV are NOT acceptable;

iv) can contain video and/or timelapse but must NOT exceed 20% of the total runtime of the presentation; and

Competition Processes

Open To – All paid-up CAPA members and camera clubs associated to CAPA.

Two Parallel Competitions – CAPA Audio Visual ‘Individual’ Competition for only CAPA member and CAPA Audio Visual ‘Club’ Competition for all camera clubs. CAPA individual members are limited to one AV submission whereas a camera club can submit 2 AV submissions.

SPECIAL NOTE: For a club submission for this competition – at least two people MUST be involved in creating the audio visual presentation.

Eligibility Criteria – Prior to submitting any photo in a CAPA competition, all entrants must first read the CAPA Eligibility Criteria relating to images submissions. – READ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA HERE

How To Enter Competition – Prior to the closing time and date of the competition, the Entrant will electronically transfer the completed Audio Visual Competition Entry Form and a copy of the Audio Visual presentation to the Competition Coordinator. WETRANSFER or DROPBOX are acceptable methods of electronic transfer. For other transfer methods, please check with the Competition Coordinator.

Winner Selection – will be based the highest scores awarded by the judges.

Distribution of CAPA Awards And/Or Commercial Prizes – will be coordinated by the CAPA Director of Competitions.

Access To Competition Results

The competition results are usually available 2 to 4 weeks after the closing date of the competition. CAPA Director of Competitions will advise all entrants of the competition results shortly after they are received by the Competition Coordinator.

Posting To Website– To view the listing of winners for this competition – selectWINNERS-Individual or WINNERS-Clubunder theCOMPETITIONSmain menu. Final competition report is restricted and can only be accessed by logging into the CAPA website. View these reports by selecting COMPETITION REPORTSunder theCOMPETITIONSmain menu.